Tickets to Lovebox London Weekender 2008

Lovebox London Weekender Tickets

Public ticket booking is NOW OPEN with both single day and weekend tickets available to Lovebox London Weekender 2008. Click here to book your tickets to this year's Lovebox London Weekender now...

Tickets only £38.50 (+booking fee) per day or £65 (+booking fee) for the weekend!

FULL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!

Groove Armada, Manu Chao, Goldfrapp, Human League, The Flaming Lips, The Young Knives, Jack Penate, Dandy Warhols, The Go! Team and Alphabeat confirmed for The Lovebox London Weekender.

The 7th Lovebox London Weekender will return on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2008 at Victoria Park, Hackney, London E9. Gates open at 12pm.

LONDON CALLING - AND IT'S GOING TO BE A MAJOR MUSICAL HEATWAVE!

London's legendary music festival, The Lovebox Weekender, returns for its 7th year and is back, bigger and better than ever with no fewer than EIGHT! venues of eclectic musical programming as well as the usual carnival of anarchic entertainment and performances and top quality food, all of which make Lovebox London's only real festival.

Following last year's sold out extravaganza, 2008 see's headline performances from Oklahoma City's finest The Flaming Lips with their only London show of the year, and the electro-cum-folk Goddess that is Goldfrapp in one of only 2 UK festival appearances in 2008 and, but of course, the return of hosts the mighty Groove Armada with a new and even more improved amazing live show for '08. Throw in The Human League for a retro-electro mastershow and London Town's very own Jack Penate and you get the picture that this will be the biggest line up ever.

Europe's leading new music festival, The Great Escape, host the second stage featuring music from the year's hottest indie acts such as Lightspeed Champion and The Young Knives with a whole lot more to be announced.

The Pentagon War room themed Strangelove will host some of the very best DJ's around, including the likes of The Nextmen, Midnight Juggernauts, The Glimmers, Stanton Warriers, Black Seeds and Damian Lazarus with more headliners to come soon.

Last year's roadblockers Horse Meat Disco return for a two day discothon in 1970's downtown Manhattan in the stunning and expanded NYC Downlow Arena and expect to see Kings of the underground dance scene, Secret Sundaze and Mulletover take a day's turn each in the open air Wild West Stockade.

The solar powered Alfresco Stage is the eco-friendly platform to see the finest new talent including Young Blood Brass Band, Hayseed Dixie and Rachel Unthank.

And with more stages to be announced soon, Lovebox ensures all musical bases from Dance & Electronica to Indie, Latin, Folk, World, Dub, Soul and Reggae are covered off.

As ever, Lovebox continues to focus on delivering more than just the music and is lovingly curated by a team of music and entertainment nuts. Expect to see performers cherry picked from Europe's best performing arts festivals creating all sorts of anarchic mayhem. There will be a street art exhibition and a dedicated family area to amaze the little un's and adults alike (by the way kid's Under 12 go free!!!).

Finally, a love of all things food like remains central to the Lovebox ethos and this year see's the best of Borough Market coming to the party in the form of the Sourced Farmer's Market alongside a whole host of other fabulous foodie stalls.

Full Daily Line-ups!

Saturday Line-up

Alela Diane, Ame, Cage The Elephant, Das Pop, Dengue Fever, Eats Tape, Errors, Filthy Luka, Frankie Knuckles, Giles Smith, Greg Wilson, Groove Armada, Guillame and The Cotu Dumonts, Horse Meat Disco, James Hillard, James Priestley, Jim Stanton, Johnny Foreigner, Kraak & Smaak, Ladyhawke, Laura Viers, Leon Jean-Marie, Lethal Bizzle, Lykke Li, Manu Chao, Midnight Juggernauts, Mr Hudson & The Library, Munch Munch, Natty, Padded Cell, Reverso 68, Richard Sen, secretsundaze, Smerins Anti Social Club, Tack!Tack!Tack!, The Black Seeds, The Dynamics, The Glimmers, The Human League, The Nextmen, Toddla T, Various Production, Young Knives, Youngblood Brass Band

Sunday Line-up

A.Human, Alphabeat, Buraka Som Sistema, Cibelle, Craig Richards, Damien Lazarus, Daniele Baldelli, Disculpos Do Otilia, DJ Mehdi, Easy Star All Stars, Ebony Bones, Esser, Fat 45's, Flaming Lips, Geddes, Goldfrapp, Hayseed Dixie, Hervé, Horse Meat Disco, Howling Bells, Jack Penate, James Hillard, Jim Stanton, Klaus Buys The Record, Liam Finn, Lightspeed Champion, Maurice Fulton, Mulletover, Operator Please, Pnau, Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, Rob Star, Roni Size Reprazent, Sebastien Tellier, Severino, Stanton Warriors, Suen Kuti & Egypt 80, The Dandy Warhols, The Go! Team, The Peth, The RGB's, Think Of One, Trojan Records Soundsystem, White Lies, Wiley

All this for £38.50 + BF per day or £65 + BF for the weekend and with no need to return to a mud filled and rain soaked tent at the end of it all...

About Lovebox

Lovebox began in May 2002 as Groove Armada's London Club residency, allowing Tom and Andy to host their own more underground and street level parties featuring strong and innovative musical line-ups presented with high production standards.

Since then Lovebox has never stood still having hosted sell-out nights at The End, 93 Feet East, Turnmills, Neighbourhood, Canvas, The Key and The Ministry of Sound in London and up and down the UK and Ireland from Brighton to Dublin to Belfast and Edinburgh and of course the now legendary annual Thames summer boat party.

2003 saw the first "Lovebox on a Summers Day" staged on Clapham Common - a one day outdoor festival with main live stage and 3 dance tents plus bars and food concessions All 10,000 tickets were sold within 2 days.

In 2004, bolstered by the previous year's success, the festival was repeated on Clapham common with an enlarged capacity. All 20,000 tickets sold within 3 days.

Also in 2004 Lovebox staged an outdoor event for 10,000 on Newcastle racecourse, followed by an after party in Newcastles biggest nightclub.

2005 seeking a bigger, better site within London to realise the vision of a greener, leafier setting and to escape the over zealous noise restrictions and limited facilities offered by Clapham, Lovebox managed to secure the vastly superior site on Victoria Park in 2005 to stage a revitalised two day festival re-branded as the "Lovebox Weekender" - selling 35,000 tickets.

In 2005 both days were headlined by Groove Armada on the main stage (sharing top billing with Mylo on the Saturday), and a wide variety of changing talent in a further four dance tents - this time colourful big top tents. Additionally there were two cabaret arenas including a spectacular early 1900s 'Spiegel Tent', a large variety of food and drink concessions and a fun fair. An enormous attention to detail melded the rural beauty of a Glastonbury style event with the food and drink, facilities and convenience a London setting could offer.

IIn 2006 and 2007 the site grew bigger to accommodate an even wider range of musical talent and alternative entertainment and continued to become more colorful with tents of all shapes and sizes.

Five years on and Lovebox has seen more than 200,000 people enthusiastically dance and smile in parks, clubs aboard boats on the Thames. 2008 is already looking set to take the party to greater heights...

2008 looks set to be the biggest & most diverse yet...

Age Restrictions

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18. You are advised to carry photo id with proof of age. No refunds will be issued to unaccompanied children under the age of i6 in breach of the above terms & conditions.

Children under 12 years of age will be admitted to the event free of charge but they must be accompanied buy a responsible adult over the age of 18. You are advised to carry photo id with proof of age.

The promoter reserves the right to refuse admission if id cannot be presented. There should be no more than 4 children under the age of 12 in the care of each responsible adult & they should be supervised at all times. The promoter reserves the right to refuse admission to, & eject, adults & children in breach of the above terms & conditions

Children are welcome!!
The Lovebox Weekender continues to be a great event for the whole family. As ever there is a dedicated family and kids friendly area with a host of family and children activities to keep the little 'uns (and the adults!) amazed and entertained in equal measure. Under 12's can attend free (upto a maximum of 4 per adult and with proof of age if requested).

Disabled Access

There will be a viewing platform & separate toilet facilities.

Customers with a registered disability should book online - if you bring one carer/companion they will be admitted free of charge Once you have booked you are advised to email info@loveboxlondon.com & inform us you have booked, & we will contact you to make the necessary arrangements.

Customers requiring wheelchair seating, or who are mobility impaired, & their carer/companion, & visually impaired customers with canine companions, will have access to the viewing platform. Space on the platform is limited so please be aware if there is more than one carer/companion in your party we may not be able accomodate your whole party.

Access is on a 'first contact first served' basis & we will make every effort to ensure you receive the best possible service.

Police Instructions

We have been asked to advise you of the following by the Metropolitan Police:
• Don't drive to the event
• Don't bring drugs - there will be Police searches outside the venue
• Don't bring unnecessary valuables


PROMOTER'S TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO THE VENUE

The Terms and Conditions set out below are primarily designed to ensure the safety and well-being of guests attending the Event and to create the best Lovebox Weekender possible for everyone attending:

Lovebox Entertainment Limited ('the Promoter') promotes the Lovebox Weekender ('the Event') and attendance is subject to acceptance of the following terms and conditions:
• Right of admission is reserved (R.O.A.R). In particular, the Promoter reserves the right to remove persons from the site for any reason including behaviour likely to cause damage, nuisance or annoyance or for failure to comply with the reasonable requests of the Promoter or its representatives staffing the Event. The Promoter and its security personnel may conduct random searches in order to safeguard the security of guests at the Event;
• There is no admission without a valid ticket, this is a licensing condition - so please keep it safe and don't lose it!
• Entry with a discounted student ticket will only be permitted with presentation of valid and up to date student ID with a photograph of the person attending, i.e. NUS card or University/College equivalent. There will be no refunds if suitable ID is not produced with the ticket on entry to the event and entry is refused on this basis;
• No pass outs will be issued and re-entry to the Event is not permitted. Tickets should be retained throughout the event and 'Weekend' tickets purchased for both days will need to be exchanged for a wristband prior to entry on the first day - the wristband must be worn on both days;
• Children under 12 are allowed in free to the event. However, proof of identity and age must be provided on request at the admissions gate. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse admission if its staff or agents are in any doubt whatsoever as to the age of the person being presented as being Under 12. A maximum of 4 under 12's per adult will be allowed entry;
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult;
• The promoter reserves the right to change the line up at any time without notification and without refund of monies or exchange of bookings.
• Guests may be searched on entry to the event. If you are in possession of illegal substances or objects you may be arrested and/or prosecuted;
• Alcohol and food will not be allowed to be brought into the festival site; there are fully licensed bars and food operators throughout the site. You will not be allowed to bring in glass bottles of any kind. Broken glass is dangerous for all users of the site during and after the Event;
• The festival operates licensed bars and you need to be over the age of 18 to purchase alcohol on site. You may be asked to produce proof of age and if you are unable to do so you will not be served alcohol.
• Warning: Please note that you will be exposed to loud music at the Event. Prolonged exposure to loud music may cause damage to your hearing. Please also be aware that strobe lighting may be used during the Event;
• Strictly no camping at any time during the Event unless you have the advance permission of the Promoter in writing to do so;
• No animals will be permitted entry to the site with the exception of dogs assisting the visually impaired;
• Fireworks, smoke canisters, flags, banners, poles, offensive weapons or other similar articles are not permitted within the site and any person in possession of such articles may be refused entry, ejected and/or arrested. Items with an open flame (e.g. candles, barbeques, gas/paraffin lamps etc) are not permitted on the site and will be confiscated on entry.